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DRV8876EVM

TIDRV8876EVM

Texas Instruments
DRV8876 - Motor Controller/Driver Power Management Evaluation Board
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Overview

The DRV8876EVM is an evaluation module designed to demonstrate the capabilities of the DRV8876 integrated H-bridge motor driver. It supports a wide input voltage range from 4.5V to 37V and can deliver up to 3.5A peak output current for brushed DC motor applications. The board features an onboard MSP430G2553 microcontroller to handle PWM generation and control logic right out of the box.

Why Choose This Part

This evaluation board includes integrated current sensing and regulation, eliminating the need for external sense resistors. It provides convenient test points for monitoring signals and onboard LEDs for status indication, significantly reducing firmware development time for motor control loops.

Applications

Brushed DC Motor Drive
Provides bi-directional control for small to medium brushed motors used in appliances and industrial equipment.
Solenoid and Relay Control
The H-bridge architecture allows for efficient driving and quick de-energizing of inductive loads.
Robotic Actuators
Ideal for driving wheel motors or joint actuators in battery-powered or wall-powered robotic systems.

Key Specifications

Type Power Management
Contents Board(s)
Embedded Yes, MCU, 16-Bit
Function Motor Controller/Driver
Utilized IC / Part DRV8876
Secondary Attributes On-Board LEDs, Test Points

Getting Started

To begin evaluation, connect a 4.5V to 37V power supply to the VM and GND terminals and attach a brushed DC motor to the OUT1 and OUT2 headers. The onboard MSP430 comes pre-programmed, but users can also bypass the internal MCU to interface with an external controller via the provided logic headers.

DRV8876 Family

Part NumberDifferenceStock
DRV8876RGTR Tape & Reel RGTR 39,454
DRV8876QPWPRQ1 QPWPRQ1 2,574
DRV8876NPWPR NPWPR 4,364